New CPU XP Fails to Boot

[Ron Rector]

I would suspect your new processor is not configured
correctly. May be overclocked. I would refer to the
mainboard manual and any other documentation that may
have came with your processor to configure it properly.
>-----Original Message-----
>I've just replaced my AMD2000+ with a AMD2600+ ans
windows
>fails to boot.
>
>I've attempted the inplace upgrade of windows xp from CD
>Rom but the procedure seems to lock at the point of
>starting windows within the Setup Process.
>
>Any hints or Tips how to get around this problem would
be
>much appreciated.
>.
>

[Amethyst]

Ron Rector wrote:
> I would suspect your new processor is not configured
> correctly. May be overclocked. I would refer to the
> mainboard manual and any other documentation that may
> have came with your processor to configure it properly.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I've just replaced my AMD2000+ with a AMD2600+ ans windows
>> fails to boot.
>>
>> I've attempted the inplace upgrade of windows xp from CD
>> Rom but the procedure seems to lock at the point of
>> starting windows within the Setup Process.
>>
>> Any hints or Tips how to get around this problem would be
>> much appreciated.
>> .

Stupid question - are you /SURE/ your motherboard can take the processor? If
yes, can it do so without a BIOS update?

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